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UNUSABLE FUEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undumpable fuel
1, record 1, English, undumpable%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average dump rate required is equal to about three times the takeoff fuel flow used in some calculations of unusable fuel. This rate would obviously leave much more undumpable fuel in the tanks than would be desirable. 2, record 1, English, - undumpable%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carburant non largable
1, record 1, French, carburant%20non%20largable
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carburant non largable : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - carburant%20non%20largable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- empty weight
1, record 2, English, empty%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weight empty 2, record 2, English, weight%20empty
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- tare 3, record 2, English, tare
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of the basic airplane-the structure, the powerplant, and the fixed equipment, all fixed ballast, the unusable fuel supply, undrainable oil, and hydraulic fluid. 4, record 2, English, - empty%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weight empty: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 5, record 2, English, - empty%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse à vide
1, record 2, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids à vide 2, record 2, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
- tare 3, record 2, French, tare
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masse de base : masse à vide de l'avion [plus] équipements permanents et variables. 4, record 2, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse à vide : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso vacío
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso en vacío 2, record 2, Spanish, peso%20en%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
- tara 3, record 2, Spanish, tara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso (masa) de la aeronave, motores, hélices, rotores y equipo fijo; excluye el peso (masa) de la tripulación y de carga de pago, pero incluye el peso (masa) de lastre fijo, combustible no utilizable, aceite que no se puede drenar y la cantidad total de líquido de enfriamiento y del líquido hidráulico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - peso%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unusable fuel
1, record 3, English, unusable%20fuel
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel remaining after a fuel runout test has been completed in accordance with governmental regulations. 2, record 3, English, - unusable%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Unusable fuel] includes drainable unusable fuel plus [the] unusable portion of trapped fuel. 2, record 3, English, - unusable%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unusable fuel : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - unusable%20fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carburant non utilisable
1, record 3, French, carburant%20non%20utilisable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carburant inutilisable 2, record 3, French, carburant%20inutilisable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant qui reste dans les réservoirs après avoir effectué un test jusqu'à épuisement, tel que prescrit par les règlements gouvernementaux. 2, record 3, French, - carburant%20non%20utilisable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carburant non utilisable : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 3, French, - carburant%20non%20utilisable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drainable unusable fuel
1, record 4, English, drainable%20unusable%20fuel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unusable fuel minus unusable portion of trapped fuel. 1, record 4, English, - drainable%20unusable%20fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carburant non utilisable vidangeable 1, record 4, French, carburant%20non%20utilisable%20vidangeable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carburant non utilisable moins carburant résiduel inutilisable. 1, record 4, French, - carburant%20non%20utilisable%20vidangeable
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carburant non utilisable récupérable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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